Netflix has successfully delivered amazing documentaries time and again that are both critically acclaimed and loved by fans alike. And this time, it is back with another one. From DAHMER — Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story’ to Audrey: More Than An Icon, there’s a wide range Netflix has offered. And now, it is back with yet another one. 

“I’ve lived a good life”. This might not be true for everyone but for one Hollywood actress who continues to be the most iconic figure even after all these years. A Netflix documentary is in town that talks about the journey of this legendary actress, who was nominated 12 times for the Oscars and won it 4 times. 

The critically acclaimed documentary is streaming now on Netflix

The much-awaited documentary on the life of Katharine Hepburn, Call Me Kate is finally live on Netflix. Directed by Lorna Tucker and produced by Salon Pictures, the documentary talks about the determination and legacy of the actress in her own words. It is filled with rich archives of photos, tapes, and much-unreleased information that has never been seen before. 

The documentary also touches that how the actress used to influence the script changes and initiate deals with her own intelligence. Not only this, but it also talks about how she influenced fashion back then by opting to wear pants and going for masculine-looking outfits. The 4-time Oscar award winner is known for her classic roles in movies like The Philadelphia Story, The Lion In Water, On Golden Pond and so much more. 

Katharine Hepburn was once called the “box-office poison”

There was a time when Katharine Hepburn was met with back-to-back flops, giving her the title of “box-office poison.” By the 1930s, Hepburn starred in a couple of movies that were critically acclaimed flops. The films were not a success as she opted for oddball roles, where the female protagonist was educated and independent. This was a different norm for women back in that time. Writer Graham Greene applauded her for her performance in Break of Hearts but also explained why the audience, especially men, were fearful of her. “Miss Hepburn always makes her young women quite horrifyingly lifelike with their girlish intuitions, their intensity, their ideals which destroy the edge of human pleasure, “ he explained, as mentioned by Slash Film.

Disheartened, she went back to Broadway and starred in a play, The Philadelphia Story, which gave her so much fame. Happily, she purchased the film rights and made a solid entry back to Hollywood, that too on her own terms. Ever since then, there was no looking back for her and she gave one hit after the other. 

Call Me Kate is streaming on Netflix. Let us know your views about the documentary in the comments below.